NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. The New York State Thruway Authority construction project to relocate utility lines on the North Avenue Bridge will continue next week with work on North Avenue, the City of New Rochelle said.
Residents can expect delays and detours in the area of Burling Lane, Garden Street and Station Plaza.
During the next phase, two southbound lanes will be provided for drivers on North Avenue. Work will be done from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. This phase will last about 30 days, after which the third phase will begin. The third phase is expected to last 10 days, and work will be done 24 hours a day. The third phase is scheduled to be finished by May 30.
Burling Lane will remain closed during both phases to provide better traffic control.
Effort will be made to curtail construction during commuting hours. However, motorists are advised that delays are possible. Alternative routes are recommended.
Beginning Sunday, the city will allow permit holders for the Garden Street north and south lots and the transit center garage to also park on the fifth level in the New Roc Garage, from Monday to Friday until further notice.
Parkers must use only the fifth floor. Violations will be written for people without New Roc permits who park on other levels or on weekends.
Permit parkers will be notified when the disruption in traffic from construction has ended, along with information about when regular permits will no longer be valid at the New Roc Garage.
Further information regarding the project is available on the citys website.
The project is to relocate electric, cable, telephone, water, fiber optic and natural gas lines from the existing North Avenue Bridge to a parallel span that was constructed in 2010.
All work on the utility lines is expected to be completed by May 2013. After that, the demolition and replacement of the North Avenue Bridge is tentatively scheduled to begin in 2015.
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